Three of his vicims spoke, fighting back tears describing the abuse they suffered at his home, in WRDW studios, and across state lines.

Boyscouts, neighbors, even his son's playmates, boys ages 10 to 17 who trusted Meloan became his victims.

Countless boys forced to preform sex acts with him each hother and other men in Georgia.

The children were also exposed to pornographic films. Two victims even forced to act in two of Meloan's homemade child porn movies.

Solicitor Morgan says he made money off the films, selling them to a California distributor.

Judge Early said to Meloan, "You are a monster a monster living among us."

As for Meloan, his emotion never waivered.

Even as he offered this apology to his victims, "I want to apolgize. I deeply regret the problems I caused them, and their family as a result of this. I realize it's difficult for anyone to forgive me for what I did. I can only ask for forgiveness. I'm very sorry. I'm very sorry. I cannot go back and undo the past. I'm very sorry."

The judge threw the book at Meloan, giving him the maximum sentence.

"If I'm correct that's a total of 78 years in the State Department of Corrections. Get him out of here."

Meloan is 75 years old and in bad health.

His attorneys tell me Meloan will likely be moved from the Aiken County Detention Center to a jail that handles sick inmates.

His wife, Susan Meloan, is also facing charges in the case. She'll be in court in the next few months.

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